The 1960s and 1970s were packed with iconic songs that have stood the test of time. However, not every chart-topping hit ...

Sixteen years after guitarist Coleman Mellett was killed in the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, his family sees the release of his album “Sing You a Brand New Song" as a powerful ...

The soul icon who formed the group with the late Curtis Mayfield, notched 38 career Billboard Hot 100 singles over his long ...

Chicago soul giant Jerry Butler, a singer with Curtis Mayfield's Impressions and a Windy City politician, has died. He was 85 ...

The walls of Fame Studios tell the story of its rich history, with every item in the building holding significance.

Whatever it was, there was special excitement Wednesday night at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. It was the return to the ...

The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum has been voted among America's top music museums as part of the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ ...

In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and how it has impacted the sounds of today. Today, let’s highlight some of the ...

Music has evolved throughout the decades, but even with the current musical climate, no one can deny the impact of the 1970s.

The eminent hard-bop pianist’s 1968 Blue Note album found him embracing the counterculture zeitgeist.

As the guitarist said at Theater on the Lake, the only thing the band has in common with the one-hit wonders they were ...

Frankie Beverly died on Sept. 10 at the age of 77, having left a considerable legacy through his soul band Maze. On Monday, ...